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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,156.40, 2,247,234.60 and 994,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,156.40, 2,247,234.60 and 994,271.60 is: 1,491,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,156.40 : 2,247,234.60 = 994,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,156.40/2,247,234.60 = 994,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,156.40x = 2,247,234.60 × 994,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,156.40x = 2,234,361,541,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,361,541,317.36/1,498,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,407.40

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